Twofold Meaning
/ˈtuːfəʊld/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjDouble; duplicate; multiplied by two.
adjHaving two parts, especially two different parts.
Sentence Examples
The problem with that error is twofold.
Our objective is twofold.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient's dosage was increased ____, from 10mg to 20mg.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The demand for the new product has increased ____ over the last month, which is a very positive result for the company today.
Word Origin & History
PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English twofold, from Old English twēofeald. Equivalent to two + -fold; cognate to Icelandic tvöfalt and Dutch tweevoudig.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It is the tale of Ixion's twofold guilt, unnatural murder and unlawful love."
— 1879, F. D. Morice, Pindar, chapter 7, page 107:
""Wallace's suggestion for overcoming the epistemological and solipsistic effects of innate selfishness is twofold.""
— 2014, Robert K. Bolger, Scott Korb, Gesturing Toward Reality: David Foster Wallace and Philosophy:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient's dosage was increased ____, from 10mg to 20mg.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The demand for the new product has increased ____ over the last month, which is a very positive result for the company today.